Hurricane Irma ravaged much of the state of Florida, with Republican Gov. Rick Perry having stated that over six million people in his state are now without power, as of 11:45 a.m. Monday morning. Additionally, Miami City Commissioner Ken Russel says that parts of the city that he represents were pretty much “completely submerged” after … Continue reading
I’m going to preface this with the fact that I’m not stating that I am better than those who don’t associate with me but rather I’m going to give some insight into my life. Being a student-athlete isn’t easy. I’m sure you’ve heard someone complain about this exact statement at least once a week, once … Continue reading
Procrastination. We are all guilty of it—some way or another. The idea that you will be able to complete a task or assignment later that day, later that week or later that month is something that becomes extremely toxic. As the new school year at Waynesburg begins, it behooves all of us to get off … Continue reading
Syria is back with more crimes against humanity. The death toll is uncertain at this time, but it continues to climb, and various sources have differing numbers as to the actual total. According to CNN, “airstrikes hit the rebel-held city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province on Tuesday morning, giving off a ‘poisonous gas,’” according … Continue reading
When I realized that I was responsible for writing the Cheat Sheet this week, I was dead set on writing about the whole Neil Gorsuch debacle. It’s actually a pretty good thing that I procrastinated on doing the Cheat Sheet, because if I had written it by the deadline I’m supposed to follow, it would … Continue reading
I’ve struggled with anxiety for my entire life. I remember being in elementary school, going to the nurse at least once or twice a week with a pounding heart, feeling like I was looking down at myself from the ceiling. As a classic hypochondriac, I of course thought I was dying. But, to my relief, … Continue reading
Those who are concerned about such things have already learned the fate of the American Health Care Act. Without a single vote cast in support or dissent of the bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the legislation from the floor on Friday afternoon after realizing that the bill likely didn’t possess enough support to pass. … Continue reading
Mere months ago, Republican Party candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Party candidate Bernie Sanders were drawing massive crowds and appealing to millions, despite not being the most popular choice by their own party, according to some polls. Trump, a political outsider, was opposed by all other Republican candidates during the race, while Sanders created a … Continue reading
People love donating money. They love the feeling they get from doing “good.” Relay for Life here at Waynesburg University is no different. People raise money, do some walking and at the end of the day go home satisfied thinking they made a difference in the fight against cancer. However, the average person wont look … Continue reading
According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of Americans believe that people are too easily offended about what others say. As a result, perhaps one of the most divisive terms in society right now is “political correctness.” The same study by Pew broke down some of the statistics even further. Sixty-seven percent of black … Continue reading
